http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/spin-is-no-match-for-debate-in-a-democracy-20100609-xwq3.html
In the light of former NSW Juvenile Justice Minister Graham West’s resignation last week Richard Torbay, NSW Independent Member for New England & Speaker of the Legislative Assembly calls for more conscience votes & less party apparatchiks on both sides of major party politics.
Australian Independents Movement for Political Integrity 
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lawyers-consulted-on-sacking-nsw-government-says-governor-20100610-xy2d.html
Whilst the ongoing upheavals In NSW has forced the Governor to seek advice on whether or not she can sack the State Govt.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/when-governments-go-bad-its-only-fair-to-give-the-people-a-voice-20100610-y0cy.html?rand=1276177895719
More calls for electoral reform in NSW.
Whilst this cartoon may sum up what many are feeling about the Federal Govt’s consultation process on the RSPT.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/xenophon-calls-for-vip-travel-review-after-gillard-flight-to-alp-fundraiser/story-e6frgczf-1225886680347
SA Independent Xenophon calls for VIP travel rules review
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/greens-mp-wont-quit-over-typos/story-e6frgczf-1225889563466
Interesting developments in this story about NSW Upper House Greens MP Lee Rhiannon who is also a Senate candidate in the upcoming Federal election.